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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: solcroft on October 08, 2008, 06:50:42 PM

Title: Looks like the new submission processing system is here
Post by: solcroft on October 08, 2008, 06:50:42 PM

avast! used to enjoy a notorious reputation for never adding user-submitted samples into their databases, and I used to be part of the crew that knocked them for it every now and then. In reply vlk claimed that a new submission system would be implemented sometime in future, which would make it easier for the overworked viruslab guys to process and sort samples.

I didn't take that claim seriously then, but since a few months ago there's been a noticeable and periodic decrease in turnaround time, from 1-2 weeks to less than 7 days. I tend to submit 10-20 samples daily on average, and now avast! usually processes them all in a day or two. A very dramatic improvement indeed.

I'm duly impressed.

Title: Re: Looks like the new submission processing system is here
Post by: RejZoR on October 08, 2008, 07:10:13 PM

Yup. I've also noticed their speed improvement. Sent them around 6-8 samples and they were added in 2 days iirc.

Title: Re: Looks like the new submission processing system is here
Post by: Lisandro on October 08, 2008, 08:47:20 PM

Good to know that people are working the backgrounds ;)